Between Electrical Engineering, Ballet and the Energy Supply of the Future

Dancing electrical engineer Carina Lehmal researches the stability of the power grid. Image source: Lunghammer - TU Graz - She matriculated in Chinese, is a state-certified ballerina and an award-winning doctoral candidate at TU Graz. Carina Lehmal on her soft spot for electrical engineering and how she is involved in the expansion of renewable energies. Her graceful hand movements reveal many years of ballet training and provide a strong contrast with the many devices with the inscription "Attention High Voltage" in the laboratory of the Institute of Electrical Power Systems at TU Graz. As part of her doctoral thesis, Carina Lehmal is conducting research into the stability of so-called converters, which connect renewable energy sources such as wind turbines and photovoltaic systems to the power grid. She was recently awarded first place for her work in the Women's Prize for Digitalization and Innovation from ORF and Infineon. Read on to find out what sparked the dancing engineer's interest in electrical engineering, who is electrical engineering the right course of study for and what pearls of wisdom her mother gave her.